VMS-333 & VMS-Mobile User Guide
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When you use VMS-Mobile, its Home screen briefly displays a large green light indicating successful
flash feedback. If the VMS-Mobile Android screen is off, the Android LED will blink green indicating
successful flash feedback.
Note:
This port also connects to a laser range finder that lets you determine the distance between a
feature on the ground and your vehicle.
GPS (B).
Connects to an external GPS receiver.
PWR (C ).
Connects to power source of an aircraft, vessel, or vehicle. Can handle 12-28 volts.
Note:
The electrical pin configuration of the
PWR
and
COM
ports allow you to plug a Nikon DSLR
camera into the PWR port while plugging a power supply for the VMS-333 into the
COM
port.
COM (D).
Connects to the pilot or operator’s headset to record what you say as well as hear sounds
associated with the feature trigger. The right audio channel will record vocal dialogue and the left
audio channel records data from the VMS-333.
Side
Vol.
Dial that controls the volume of the beeps that occur when you press the red Feature Trigger
button or press the cabled thumb trigger connected to the VMS-333 via the FT port.
Pwr.
Power switch that turns the VMS-333 on and off. While it is on, the VMS-333 runs
continuously.
The power switch should NOT be in the On position when connecting to a power
adapter.
Data.
Red LED Indicating the status of the data sent to the camera or computer. For details, see
section
6.8 Pay Attention to Indicators.
Gps.
Blue LED Indicating the current status of the GPS fix. For details, see section
6.8 Pay Attention
to Indicators.
Note:
Both the Data and GPS LEDs flash initially during self-diagnostic test until VMS-333 is powered
up. The red Data LED stays on momentarily
FT.
Feature trigger button that you press to manually identify an important feature. The VMS-333
marks the location of that feature. Later, this location shows up as a special icon on the map in
MediaMapper and when you click the icon, you see the associated photo.
Note.
If the VMS-333 unit is nearby, you can use the
FT
button instead of the cabled feature trigger.
You can even use both, since each will produce a different icon on the map.